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Log Lane Village holds town's first Oktoberfest

A family, bundled up to ward off the wind, chows down on hamburgers, brats, chips, cookies and sodas Saturday at Log Lane Village's first Oktoberfest. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

A boy applies paint on top of the stencil on his hand Saturday at the Kids At Their Best face painting booth during Oktoberfest in Log Lane Village. Some kids had KATB members do the painting, and some chose to do it themselves. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Log Lane Village continued the town trustees' plan to hold more town events by offering its first Oktoberfest Saturday on the south end of the 100 block of Maine Street.

It was held on a cool, windy day, but there was a steady flow of people visiting the vendor booths, playing games, getting faces painted and eating hamburgers and brats, along with beer for the adults to purchase, according to Log Lane Mayor Robin Mastin.

She said she was pleased with the town's first Oktoberfest, calling it "a success." She said she thinks it could become an annual event.

"A huge thanks to everyone who came to our first Oktoberfest, despite the wind," she said. "All in all, it was a pretty good turnout."

A young girl looks at some of the fancy candle creations at the Crystal Creek Candles booth set up Saturday at Log Lane Village's first Oktoberfest. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Mastin said she wished more of the town's residents had come to Oktoberfest, but she acknowledged that the wind was a bit daunting and made things chilly on Saturday even with the sun shining.

Still, those who showed up found plenty to see, do, eat and maybe even purchase.

And the Log Lane Marshal's Office brought out the newest patrol vehicle, turning on the flashing lights, and they had an old fire truck on display for kids to see. Marshal Darin Sagel and deputies Joshua Katz and Court Bannock were there during Oktoberfest to talk to people or answer questions.

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Kids At Their Best partnered with Log Lane on Oktoberfest, with the nonprofit applying for and receiving the special events liquor license from the town board of trustees that allowed for beer to be served.

Log Lane Trustee Shawn Greenwell oversaw the beer garden , ensuring people were of age, collecting money and drawing cups out of the keg.

He said things went smoothly, with the proceeds from the beer garden more than covering costs and yielding a "good donation" back to KATB.

A boy tosses a bean bag while playing corn hole at Log Lane Village's first Oktoberfest Saturday. A fair number of kids and even some adults played the game at the town event. (Jenni Grubbs / Fort Morgan Times)

Kids At Their Best also provided a couple tables and the supplies for people, mainly kids and teens, to get their faces and hands painted by KATB members, or do it themselves, or they had the option of painting a canvas.

"KATB kids had a great time at Oktoberfest," Walker said, adding that she was happy with the turnout and how the event had gone. "Thanks to Log Lane for the great partnership."

There also were games offered at Oktoberfest, such as corn hole, which drew plenty of kids and even some adults.

Oktoberfest was a family affair for some town and KATB officials, with Sagel's wife and the husbands of both the mayor and Kids At Their Best Executive Director Jodi Walker helping with preparing and serving the food.

"I would like to thank everyone who helped make this day possible," Mastin said.

"It was such a great day," Walker said. "I can't wait for next year."

But Log Lane residents do not have to wait that long for the next town event.

Next Saturday night, Log Lane and the Log Lane Marshal's Office will offer the town's first Trunk or Treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Town Hall/Community Building parking lot.

Parents can bring their costumed children for trick-or-treating out of the trunks of decorated vehicles. The Log Lane Marshal's Office also will have a safety booth up and running for the kids and the new police car there, as well.

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